Description: 1.Metal, leather, made in Occupied Japan. 2.Brass, leather, no markings. 3. Brass enamel, orange enamel. Made in France. 4.Brass, leather. Colmont, Paris. 5. Brass, leather with handle. Duvelleroy, Paris. 6.Brass, black enamel, Russian. 7. Painted black metal, leather. C.P Goerz, Berlin.


History: Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. Magnification power below 5× is usually desired in these circumstances in order to minimize image shake and maintain a large enough field of view. A magnification of 3× is normally recommended. The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 1.5 | Height(in) = 10 | Width(in) = 8 | Depth(in) = 8

Size of Artwork(in): 2 x 4.5 x 2" largest.


Artist Name: See description


Medium: Brass, metal, leather, hard plastic.


Circa: Circa 1900

Most in working order. Leather scuffed, paint loss. 5. Adjustment wheel partially gone.